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as in reads
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
the publisher edited a new version of its best-selling school dictionary
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as in adjusts
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
the restaurant chef has edited several of his gourmet dishes for preparation by the home cook
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Recent Examples of edits
Jenkin also edits and scores the time-travel mystery starring George McKay and Callum Turner.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
The marketer prompts, edits and deploys manually.
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Manick Bhan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Those edits and cuts make all of the songs, including this one, more powerful and direct.
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Ahmir “questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
Hutchinson compiles and edits letters to the editor for the Opinion pages in addition to her role on the board.
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The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
Da Messina’s Annunciation famously excises the angel Gabriel, while Ghirri’s version further edits the event by also obscuring the Virgin herself.
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James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
The video, which contains footage never before seen by the public, captures the artist’s sense of humor, his love for fashion and deep faith, and edits together some of his most iconic stage performances.
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Hannah Brueske,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
Carroll, 29, of Denver is the founder and CEO of Wedding Weekender, a service that rents out camcorders to couples to capture their weddings and also edits footage into video clips for them.
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Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
Sharper rewrites and edits to plot points would have offered a more succinct narrative, allowing the comedic tone to shine through.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
The marketer prompts, edits and deploys manually.
—
Manick Bhan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Those edits and cuts make all of the songs, including this one, more powerful and direct.
—
Ahmir “questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
Hutchinson compiles and edits letters to the editor for the Opinion pages in addition to her role on the board.
—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
Da Messina’s Annunciation famously excises the angel Gabriel, while Ghirri’s version further edits the event by also obscuring the Virgin herself.
—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
The video, which contains footage never before seen by the public, captures the artist’s sense of humor, his love for fashion and deep faith, and edits together some of his most iconic stage performances.
—
Hannah Brueske,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
Carroll, 29, of Denver is the founder and CEO of Wedding Weekender, a service that rents out camcorders to couples to capture their weddings and also edits footage into video clips for them.
—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
Sharper rewrites and edits to plot points would have offered a more succinct narrative, allowing the comedic tone to shine through.
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edits
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Louis rips his spine out, dislocates his jaw, and reads Claudia’s diary entries about how she was repeatedly assaulted by him.
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Your nurturing nature reads the room, yet your voice matters, so steer plans kindly and claim space that truly supports you.
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California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.
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The system adjusts execution paths when inputs change, actions fail or conditions shift.
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Perhaps, but Alonso’s attentive gaze reworks the meaning of excitement such that a banal exchange with the nearby farmhand, and a drive into the nearby village, provide minor thrills — that is, if you’re properly settled onto Alonso’s serenely sluggish wavelength.
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Alongside the course reworks, the statement announced the creation of a caddie academy by the Evans Scholars Foundation at East Potomac and a training school at Langston overseen by First Tee.
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Year-round programming adapts to the seasons, with both kids' and teen programs ensuring young travelers are entertained while adults relax with activities, spa treatments, or quiet meals.
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This season adapts Anne Rice’s novel of the same name, which is told from the perspective of Lestat, played by Reid, and transforms him into a touring musician.
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Pressing for clearer answers For months, frustration among stakeholders has centered on numbers that keep shifting as the district revises its budget projections.
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One area where Goldman explicitly revises its prior pessimism is jobs — though not in the direction AI boosters would prefer.
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While it may always be most readily associated with Wall Street antagonist Gordon Gekko—who Flusser famously outfitted—the business also tailors for women.
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Amazon tailors the product inventory to each location and uses artificial intelligence and other technology to analyze what customers buy, as well as when and how often.
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The most important machine used to manufacture chips is the lithography machine, which prints a chip’s nanoscale transistor patterns onto silicon.
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This is a company that prints more revenue every time the tape gets chaotic, and 2026 has given it plenty of chaos to work with.
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This mattress uses pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to the body and helps circulation.
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That Taylor’s statement also conforms to the conventions of creative-writing-seminar plaudits is part of the problem.
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“Edits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edits. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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